PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severi Turpaansaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turpaansaaja comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. Eskobar Andersson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Turpaansaaja
vs
Andersson

170 cm
21
161 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Severi Turpaansaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eskobar Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turpaansaaja scores with a jab.
Turpaansaaja looks to land a left hand but Andersson moved out of range nicely.

Andersson closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Turpaansaaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turpaansaaja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andersson. Andersson obviously looking to wear him down.
Turpaansaaja scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Andersson.
Severi Turpaansaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turpaansaaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andersson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turpaansaaja somewhat.
Andersson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turpaansaaja.
Andersson scores with a spinning back kick!
Turpaansaaja lands with a nice body punch.
Andersson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turpaansaaja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turpaansaaja jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turpaansaaja scores with a three punch combo!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andersson.
Andersson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turpaansaaja.
Andersson scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson avoids the body shot from Turpaansaaja.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turpaansaaja lands a lovely overhand right.
Andersson looks for the body kick but Turpaansaaja saw that one coming.
Andersson misses with a low kick.
Turpaansaaja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andersson avoids the head kick by Turpaansaaja.

Andersson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
Turpaansaaja has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.

Turpaansaaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turpaansaaja misses with a double jab.
Andersson throws the kick towards the body but Turpaansaaja avoids it.
Turpaansaaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersson lands with a hook. Turpaansaaja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turpaansaaja fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andersson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Turpaansaaja misses.
Andersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Andersson.
Andersson stuffs the takedown.
Turpaansaaja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andersson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Severi Turpaansaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a front kick aimed at Turpaansaaja's knee but Turpaansaaja avoids it well.
Andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turpaansaaja cracks the inside of Andersson's front leg.
Andersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turpaansaaja walks forward, straight into a front kick from Andersson.
Andersson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turpaansaaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turpaansaaja missing with a left hand there. Andersson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turpaansaaja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turpaansaaja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andersson.
Turpaansaaja lands a nice looking body kick.
Turpaansaaja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andersson throws a shot from downtown. Turpaansaaja moves away and avoids it.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turpaansaaja.

Andersson clinches.
Turpaansaaja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Turpaansaaja is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andersson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turpaansaaja - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Turpaansaaja looking for a takedown.
Andersson working Turpaansaaja over with knees to the body.
Andersson slows down the pace here.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersson keeps control of Turpaansaaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turpaansaaja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andersson is keeping busy.
Turpaansaaja is trying to break free.
Turpaansaaja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Severi Turpaansaaja has been cut.
Turpaansaaja is trying to push Andersson away but Andersson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Turpaansaaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andersson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turpaansaaja misses the shot to the body.
Andersson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andersson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turpaansaaja's head.
Turpaansaaja moves out of range of the leg kick from Andersson.
Turpaansaaja tests Andersson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andersson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turpaansaaja's sensitive parts.
Andersson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andersson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turpaansaaja dips to his left and cracks Andersson with an uppercut!
Andersson thumps Turpaansaaja with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turpaansaaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andersson. That's going to slow Turpaansaaja down.
Turpaansaaja checks a leg kick.
Turpaansaaja blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eskobar Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turpaansaaja.

Turpaansaaja drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Andersson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja won't allow Andersson to get back to his feet.
Turpaansaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turpaansaaja has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Turpaansaaja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersson is keeping the position for now.
Turpaansaaja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turpaansaaja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turpaansaaja stops Andersson from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turpaansaaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Turpaansaaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turpaansaaja slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Turpaansaaja throwing strikes but missing.
Turpaansaaja trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turpaansaaja throwing strikes but missing.
Turpaansaaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turpaansaaja thows a big elbow that misses.
Turpaansaaja thows a big elbow that misses.
Turpaansaaja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andersson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turpaansaaja.
Andersson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turpaansaaja.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja postures up in Andersson's guard and throws a big left but Andersson blocks it.
Turpaansaaja trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Turpaansaaja controlling him for the moment.
Turpaansaaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turpaansaaja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turpaansaaja looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andersson can't keep his opponent in guard - Turpaansaaja advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Turpaansaaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turpaansaaja not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Turpaansaaja is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Turpaansaaja is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Andersson sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severi Turpaansaaja dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Severi Turpaansaaja's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Andersson avoids the body shot from Turpaansaaja.

Andersson takes the fight into the clinch.

Turpaansaaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Turpaansaaja lands a glancing blow to the side of Andersson's head.
Turpaansaaja cracks a nice hook into Andersson's ribs.

Andersson instigates a clinch.
Andersson stalling the fight.

Turpaansaaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andersson slaps away a takedown attempt from Turpaansaaja, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Andersson.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turpaansaaja scores with a jab to the head.
Turpaansaaja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Andersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja blocks a low kick nicely.
Turpaansaaja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Turpaansaaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turpaansaaja slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andersson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turpaansaaja fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersson manages to avoid it.
Andersson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Turpaansaaja closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Andersson quickly recovers to half guard.
Andersson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turpaansaaja.
Turpaansaaja misses with a head shot. Andersson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Turpaansaaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Turpaansaaja tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.
Turpaansaaja preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turpaansaaja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Turpaansaaja throws a big right hand that misses.
Turpaansaaja slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Turpaansaaja pushing down on Andersson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpaansaaja trying to control from half guard but Andersson is working away.
Turpaansaaja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turpaansaaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Turpaansaaja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
Turpaansaaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andersson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turpaansaaja.
Andersson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andersson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Turpaansaaja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turpaansaaja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andersson is not content to let Turpaansaaja control the position.
Turpaansaaja works his foot free and advances to mount.
Turpaansaaja throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Andersson because Turpaansaaja loaded up on that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Severi Turpaansaaja showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turpaansaaja has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Severi Turpaansaaja!